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Registrar

Registration number: 00201933

A Osborn & Sons Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

 

A Osborn & Sons Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 9

 

A Osborn & Sons Limited

Company Information

Directors

K A Osborn

P D A Osborn

V G Osborn

Company secretary

K A Osborn

Registered office

3 Warners Mill
Silks Way
Braintree
Essex
CM7 3GB

Solicitors

Holmes & Hills LLP
Bocking End
Braintree
Essex
CM7 9AJ

Bankers

Barclays Bank PLC
1 Bank Street
Braintree
Essex
CM7 7UQ

Accountants

Lambert Chapman LLP
Chartered Accountants3 Warners Mill
Silks Way
Braintree
Essex
CM7 3GB

 

A Osborn & Sons Limited

(Registration number: 00201933)
Balance Sheet as at 28 February 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

4,320

4,843

Investment property

5

325,000

200,000

 

329,320

204,843

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

4,008

2,650

Debtors

7

1,088

4,944

Cash at bank and in hand

 

7,736

15,530

 

12,832

23,124

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(63,966)

(51,980)

Net current liabilities

 

(51,134)

(28,856)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

278,186

175,987

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(29,000)

(29,000)

Provisions for liabilities

(31,454)

-

Net assets

 

217,732

146,987

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

9

2,000

2,000

Revaluation on investment property

251,415

157,869

Retained earnings

(35,683)

(12,882)

Shareholders' funds

 

217,732

146,987

For the financial year ending 28 February 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

 

A Osborn & Sons Limited

(Registration number: 00201933)
Balance Sheet as at 28 February 2025

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 27 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 


K A Osborn
Company secretary and director


P D A Osborn
Director

 
     
 

A Osborn & Sons Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is: 3 Warners Mill, Silks Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3GB.

The principal place of business is: Argent House, Little Square, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1UT, England.

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 27 November 2025.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention.

These financial statements are presented in Sterling (£), which is the company's functional currency.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the retail sale of goods at art, cultural and music festivals and rental income. Turnover is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
- the amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
- it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
- and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

Current Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation.

 

A Osborn & Sons Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant and machinery

25% reducing balance method

Investment Property

Not provided

Computer equipment

25% reducing balance method

Motor Vehicles

15% reducing balance method

Improvements to investment property

10% reducing balance method

Investment property

The company's freehold investment property is included at a revalued amount based on fair value at the balance sheet date.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for rents unpaid at the year end.

Trade debtors are recognised at the invoiced amount.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Profit and Loss Account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

 

A Osborn & Sons Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 3 (2024 - 3).

 

A Osborn & Sons Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

4

Tangible assets

Office equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Improvements to property
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 March 2024

599

3,300

2,840

2,594

9,333

Additions

180

-

-

-

180

At 28 February 2025

779

3,300

2,840

2,594

9,513

Depreciation

At 1 March 2024

509

705

1,119

2,157

4,490

Charge for the year

33

389

172

109

703

At 28 February 2025

542

1,094

1,291

2,266

5,193

Carrying amount

At 28 February 2025

237

2,206

1,549

328

4,320

At 29 February 2024

90

2,594

1,722

437

4,843

 

A Osborn & Sons Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

5

Investment properties

2025
£

At 1 March

200,000

Fair value adjustments

125,000

At 28 February

325,000

The investment property was sold in October 2025 and the fair value represents the agreed sale price.

6

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Other inventories

4,008

2,650

7

Debtors

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Directors loan account

-

4,744

Prepayments

 

88

-

Other debtors

 

1,000

200

 

1,088

4,944

 

A Osborn & Sons Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

Taxation and social security

1,491

-

Accruals and deferred income

7,646

7,039

Other creditors

54,829

44,941

63,966

51,980

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Directors loan account

29,000

29,000

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000